Full Name: Leapeetswe Rapula Radiala Molotsane
Position: Interim MD and CEO of Resource Generation (Resgen)
Main Activity of the Company: Resgen is a new-generation, emerging coal producer. The group is the owner of the rights to a large and defined coal resource in South Africa’s Waterberg coalfield. Through its fully empowered operating subsidiary, Ledjadja Coal, Resgen is working on developing and constructing the Boikarabelo coal mine
Date and Place of Birth: September 11, 1959, Pretoria
Education: Bachelor of Engineering Technology, University of Toledo, US; BSc, University of Toledo, US; MSc, Hood College, US; Executive Programme, Stanford University, US
First Job: Systems engineer at IBM South Africa
Size of First Pay Packet: R3 750 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: The company has a market capitalisation of R326-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 34 employees
Management Style: Open and leading from the front
Personal Best Achievement: Being appointed CEO before the age of 40
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandfather, Ratshikane Molotsane
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Andrew Marthinusen, CE of Nampak Corrugated and Sacks – he gave me the opportunity to become a GM and run a manufacturing plant in Cape Town
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Anyone interesting
Businessperson Who Has Interested You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: You reap what you sow
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Studying in the US
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The early death of my mother
Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa
Favourite Reading: Contemporary business articles
Favourite TV Programme: None
Favourite Food/Drink: Asian food and a good wine
Favourite Music: Jazz
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Hobbies: Golf and travelling
Car: BMW
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Small talk
Married: To Johanna
Children: Jacqueline
Clubs: Johannesburg Country Club